Tory Lanez was recently sentenced to 10 years in prison for the July 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion but Boosie Badazz said he should consider himself lucky.
Always adding his two cents, the Baton Rouge rapper took to Instagram Live to react to the verdict.
“I think he came out good, bro,” Boosie said while filming himself behind the wheel. “I don’t know how California work. I think he’ll only do five [years] — that’s state time. Shit… in Louisiana, that n-gga woulda did 40, n-gga. A crime on a woman? Highly televised? 40, n-gga. No cap.
“I got 10 for a third offense marijuana, n-gga. Straight to Angola, n-gga. Not even off of rehab. He lucky he wasn’t in Louisiana, boy. I think state time, you only do nothing but half. Five years. He’ll do three years, a lil’ paper, he be back out, stronger than ever … You can’t take his talent away, bro. He’ll be back.”
This weekend, Kai Cenat was arrested in New York City during a Playstation 5 giveaway. The social media promoted giveback drew thousands of raving fans looking to connect with the popular streamer. This morning, BBC News reported that the New York City Police Department plans to charge Cenat with multiple counts of inciting a riot and unlawful assembly.
The event was described as an episode, which began shortly after 3 p.m. and was effectively over by 6 p.m., resulted in 65 arrests (nearly half of them of juveniles); injuries to officers and some of those in the crowd; and damage to food carts, police vehicles, and stores, officials said.
NYPD also claimed that Cenat had no permit to do the giveaway and declared the event a “Level four” mobilization, meaning approximately 1,000 officers were deployed to the scene. The famous Twitch star is out of custody and will await updates on his charges in the following weeks.
Following Cenat’s arrest, multiple rappers supported him on social media. NLE Choppa said, “Y’all don’t even charge the KKK When they do that negative shit but charge a successful black man for giving back. The system so designed for us to fail it doesn’t make sense”! He followed his initial post by saying, “I ain’t saying what he did what’s done correctly, course, it’s something he could’ve done better, but his intentions were pure that’s all that matter, he wanted to help, give back, inspire, and most importantly spread love.”
Offset also posted on social media asserting, “How you lock Kai up for giving back to his fans….New York be tripping”! Shortly after, DDG tweeted, “Free them AMP boys.” Cenat’s team has yet to comment following the arrest.
How you lock Kai up for giving back to his fans….New York be trippin!!!
On Saturday, August 26th, Philadelphia will be center stage in the world’s largest breaking (or breakdancing) competition, as the prestigious Red Bull BC One competition concludes its 2023 U.S. run with its annual National Final and Red Bull BC One Camp. The weekend will convene the nation’s best in breaking, including regional winners and runner-ups from the Orlando, Minneapolis, and New York qualifiers, and a line-up of esteemed invited contestants (wildcards).
Competitors will go head-to-head in a knockout tournament for the opportunity to be crowned the Red Bull BC One U.S. B-Boy and B-Girl champions, and secure their spot in the road to the Red Bull BC One World Final 2023 in Paris, France, taking place on October 21st at the Stade Roland-Garros Stadium.
Leading up to the main event, Red Bull will host a series of panels, workshops, and battles led by some of the best names in breaking and hip-hop. Celebrating the diversity of breaking culture and its contribution to hip-hop, programming will include a battle workshop hosted by top Dutch breaker and 3x Red Bull BC One World Champion Menno, a Pride in Break couch session with LGBTQ+ breakers including B-Girl Rascal Randi, B-Girl Beta, B-Boy Dosu, and B-Boy Wicket, and a Bonnie & Clyde exhibition battle.
As the competition sets its sights on the historic 20th edition of the Red Bull BC One World Final and the golden anniversary of Hip-Hop on August 11th, the 2023 Red Bull BC One season celebrates Red Bull’s legacy in breaking and over two decades of supporting the global break community.
The 2023 Red Bull BC One Cypher USA is open to the public. Tickets and camp registration can be accessed here.
Chef/Culinary Director/Restaurant Consultant Edward ‘Chef Ed’ Brumfield is infamously known for his classic mixtape dinners dedicated to hip hop icons fusing luxury dining and hip hop performances. Stamped as the ticket-of-the-town—Chef Ed keeps his menu and surprises quiet until the evening of his dinners. Easily the best food you may ever taste, he leaves no stone unturned diving in the most inconspicuous flavors. He’s also exercised his skills in many places. The sought after chef has catered luncheons for the former first lady Michelle Obama and worked alongside legends including Chef Marcus Samuelsson, Chef Gordon Ramsey, and Iron Chef Jessie Schenker.
Chef Edward Brumfield
Now The Brooklyn heavyweight is putting his own spin on culinary cuisine for the 50h anniversary of hip hop with ‘The Video Box Tape’ Honoring another legend who’s important to the hip hop culture. Ralph McDaniels and Video Music Box is forever stamped in history and still continues to elevate the culture with its documentation of unforgettable moments. Also Hot 97’s own Shani Kulture will be in the building celebrating his own birthday.
You never know who may show up—you don’t want to miss this upcoming dinner! CLICK HERE for more.
Chef Ed’s Mixtape Dinner Presents The Video Box Tape Date: August 12th 2023
Location: Olly Olly Market 601 W 26th St, New York, NY 10001
Time: 7pm – 11pm Hosted By: Hot 97’s Shani Kulture & Chef Ed
Details: Music by DJ Rob Dinero, Food & Drink curated by Chef Ed with Olly Olly vendor’s, Special guest appearances and performances, Art by This Respek Wear, Live Artwork by Jay
Check out some dishes from one of his previous mixtape dinners.
Liquid Swords corn soup, squid ink meringue , roasted swordfish, grilled corn, chili oil, mint artist: Genius/GZA album: Liquid Swords (1995) song: Liquid SwordsT-Bone Steak, Cheese Eggs, And Welch’s Grape 28 days dry aged ribeye, white cheddar, fried eggs, big poppa sauce. artist: The Notorious B.I.G. album: Ready To die (1994) song: Big PoppaWhen We Cook With Amaretto roasted scallops, bacon onion jam, amaretto beurre blanc, chives artist: Camp Lo album: Uptown Saturday Night (1997) song: Luchini This Is It
Audiomack and Love Renaissance (LVRN) have joined forces in a groundbreaking partnership to revolutionize the music industry. LVRN, the Atlanta-based record label and management company, will now utilize Audiomack’s cutting-edge ArtistRank system to discover and nurture emerging artists, molding them into the stars of tomorrow.
Unlike traditional analytical tools, ArtistRank focuses on engagement metrics rather than just play growth, enabling partners like LVRN to identify artists building a loyal fanbase with long-term potential accurately. It provides detailed data on fan demographics and predictive insights, charting an artist’s future growth trajectory.
“LVRN’s pulse on the culture and emphasis on the global music scene aligns perfectly with the foundational pillars of Audiomack,” said Ryan Philip, Manager, Music & Data Partnerships at Audiomack. “Powered by ArtistRank, this partnership will shed light on artists worldwide building loyal, dedicated fanbases.”
“We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with Audiomack,” said Tunde Balogun, LVRN co-founder and President. “Last year, LVRN set out to discover and nurture talent from all over the world. We’ve been fortunate to manage successful campaigns with global acts like Davido and SPINALL, so we knew there was more we could do to achieve our goal on the label side. This partnership is a significant step forward for LVRN, and we can’t wait to see what kind of talent we’ll uncover together.”
Audiomack’s successful implementation of ArtistRank has already amplified several rising global acts on its platform, including Asake, 1Da Banton, and Byron Messia. The collaboration with LVRN will go a step further, developing tailor-made marketing strategies, initiatives, and promotions for budding talents.
Justice Baiden, co-founder of LVRN, added: “Our focus and intention on being a global company continue with this partnership with Audiomack. In a crowded music landscape, the ArtistRank tool will help us to spread our wings and allows us to get behind quality artists sooner and support them in whatever capacity they need.”
This partnership marks a continuation of Audiomack and LVRN’s previous collaboration in May, where LVRN’s co-founder, Justice Baiden, participated in STAMPED, a contest and playlist series on Audiomack that highlighted emerging artists and paired them with music industry’s top executives. With this innovative alliance, the music industry can expect to witness the rise of a new generation of music superstars.
Yesterday, DJKhaled hosted the 2023 WE THE BEST FOUNDATION X JORDAN BRAND GOLF CLASSIC at the MIAMI BEACH GOLF CLUB in Miami. The stars in attendance to golf, spectate and support included Sean “Diddy” Combs, who donated $150,000 at the event from the Sean Combs Foundation, as well as Serena Williams, Odell Beckham Jr, Quavo, Timbaland, Fat Joe, Ja Rule, Bubba Watson, Bubba Wallace, Cedric the Entertainer, Jalen Rose, The Dream, Mina Harigae, Shannon Sharpe, Cris Carter, Terrell Owens, Pat Perez, Marcus Jordan, Jeffrey Jordan, Hassan Whiteside, and more. At the beginning of the event, Khaled and event partner Snipes presented a check for $20,000 in donation to Fore Life, a non-profit that utilizes the game of golf and its character building skills to empower vulnerable youth to help them survive and succeed, as well as a $10,000 check to Circle of Brotherhood, a Miami organization of primarily Black men from all walks of life dedicated to community service, economic development, crime prevention, conflict resolution and mediation, educational services, and youth mentorship. Participating golfers hit the fairway at 9:30am with a shotgun tee-off, playing scramble style, until the tournament concluded with an awards ceremony which featured an exclusive dj set by Swizz Beatz.
2023 WE THE BEST FOUNDATION GOLF CLASSIC WINNERS & SUPERLATIVES:
● 1st Place Team – DJ Khaled, Bubba Watson, Michael Block, and Terius “The-Dream” Youngdell Gesteelde-Diamant
● 2nd Place Team – Jytu Blackman, Bruce Gilmore, Yusaf Babbar and Joseph Deck
● 3rd Place Team – Alex Guerrero, Sterling Sharpe, Jordan Gregg, and Pat Perez
● Closest to the Pin – Nolan O’Connor
● Longest Drive – Jason Taylor
● Best Dressed – Asahd Khaled
Khaled kicked off the celebrations on Wednesday evening with a We the Best Foundation x Jordan Brand celebratory cocktail party and dinner with Golf Classic guests at SWAN in Miami. The evening featured a silent auction in which guests could bid on a plethora of one-of-a-kind collectors items such as a Michael Jordan signed basketball, an Earl Campbell signed jersey, a Cincoro Founder’s Series tequila bottle, a helmet signed by Tom Brady, a 2022 Astros World Series team signed baseball, a Steph Curry signed print and jersey, and an opportunity to play a round of golf with Khaled himself, amongst other items.
Earlier this summer, Khaled graced the June 2023 cover of Golf Digest with the magazine touting “Khaled’s golf wisdom…pours from him like a sermon at every opportunity.”This same energy was in full effect at his first-ever celebrity golf tournament as he channeled his love for the sport towards giving back to the community.
The 2023 WE THE BEST FOUNDATION GOLF CLASSIC was produced in collaboration with partners, sponsors, and vendors Jordan Brand, Michael Jordan’s Cincoro Tequila, Gatorade, Def Jam, PGA Tour, Top Golf, Snipes, Luc Belaire, D’USSE, PXG, Bleacher Report & House of Highlights, Golf Digest, LIV Nightclub, Black Girl Sunscreen, Hilton Head Wraps, Diptyque, Faena, Therabody, Grips on the Go, Coco Reserve, Backaayad Jamaican, Lucid, DOD King, Global Golf Sales, Trill Burgers, Global Sun, Unity Jets, Nomad Customs, Ryder Cup, All Day Cafe, Davidoff, Miami Aesthetics, Young Forever Aesthetics, & the Full Swing.
In commemoration of So So Def’s 30th anniversary, GRAMMY® Award-winning producer, songwriter, hip-hop artist, author, and DJ, Jermaine Dupri officially announced So So Def Festival, a celebration of hip-hop and R&B music.
The multi-day festival will feature performances from world-renowned artists who have collaborated with the mega hitmaker over the last 30 years. The two-day live music event will take place on October 7th from 12 PM – 11 PM ET and October 8th from 12 PM – 10 PM ET in Atlanta’s infamous Central Park.
Jermaine Dupri, a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, is one of the most successful producers in the music industry. He has established a prolific career as a hip-hop artist, award-winning producer, songwriter, author, DJ, and CEO of So So Def, which he founded in 1993.
Last month Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs filed a lawsuit against his former business partner, Diageo Beverages, accusing them of using discriminatory practices when marketing his liquor brands.
Diddy’s attorney John C. Hueston released a statement that read:
“Diageo attempting to end its deals with Mr. Combs is like firing a whistleblower who calls out racism. It’s a cynical and transparent attempt to distract from multiple allegations of discrimination. Over the years, he has repeatedly raised concerns as senior executives uttered racially insensitive comments and made biased decisions based on that point of view.”
He added, “Diageo even acknowledged the problem by agreeing in his contract to treat DeLeon the same way it treated their other tequila brands. He brought the lawsuit to force them to live up to that contract, and instead, they respond by trying to get rid of him. This lawsuit and Mr. Combs are not going away.”
The partnership between Combs and the Diageo dates all the way back to 2007. The music icon’s Combs Spirits reportedly accrued nearly $1 billion over its 15-year affiliation.
Now Diddy is accusing Diageo of illegal retaliation for cutting ties with him after he filed his lawsuit…
NY Post reports:
Sean “Diddy” Combs accused his business partner Diageo of “illegal retaliation” on Wednesday, heightening the legal battle between the mogul musician and the spirits conglomerate.
Diageo, which had distributed the rapper’s Ciroc vodka and DeLeon tequila brands, moved to cut ties with Combs last month after he filed a suit accusing the company of racism in the promotion and distribution of his liquor labels.
“The message is clear — if you dare to shed light on Diageo’s conduct, you will be punished,” Combs’ lawyers said in documents filed in New York State Supreme Court on Wednesday and obtained by The Post.
Diageo, the world’s largest spirits company, has asked the court to toss the lawsuit.
However, the filing called Diageo’s motion to dismiss the case “smoke and mirrors,” and asked the court to ignore the request.
“While Diageo has self-servingly misrepresented the goals of Combs’s lawsuit in the press, its attempt to retaliate against Combs for asserting his legal rights will not work in court,” Combs’ lawyer John Hueston said.
A Diageo spokesperson told The Post: “This is a business dispute and should not be recast as anything other than that.”
The company insisted it had the contractual right “to terminate the marketing services agreement in place for Ciroc and begin the wind down of the DeLeón joint venture.”
“Our actions are consistent with our desire to protect the significant investment we have made in both brands and their future growth. Mr. Combs’ longstanding bad faith actions, false accusations and breaches of contract overwhelmingly support Diageo’s justified decision to sever ties,” the spokesperson said.
The Otis Redding Foundation is proud to announce that songwriter, award-winning producer, DJ, CEO of So So Def, and entrepreneur Jermaine Dupri will be honored with the Otis & Zelma Redding Award of Respect at the highly anticipated 2nd Annual King of Soul Music Festival. Taking place in Macon, GA on September 8-9, the festival serves as a vibrant celebration of the incomparable legacy of Otis Redding, coinciding with what would have been his 82ND birthday on September 9. The event is a fundraiser for the new Otis Redding Center for The Arts. https://otisreddingfoundation.org/center-for-the-arts/the-new-center/
“We are thrilled to honor Jermaine Dupri at this year’s King of Soul Music Festival,” said Karla Redding-Andrews, Vice President and Executive Director of the Otis Redding Foundation. “We have known JD since he was a young man visiting the Big ‘O’ Ranch with his Dad and are so proud of his remarkable contributions to the music industry as a songwriter, award-winning producer, DJ, CEO of So So Def and entrepreneur. He was very close to my brother, Otis III, who passed away in April, and credits him with teaching him to make beats. JD aligns with Otis Redding’s spirit and the Foundation’s mission to inspire and empower young artists.”
“The Reddings and Otis III became my musical family before the world knew of Jermaine Dupri,” stated Jermaine. “While I understand the family is honoring me, in my mind, I am also honoring them for all they have allowed me to do, see and be a part of at a time when they didn’t have to.”
The festivities will kick off on Friday, September 8, with “An Evening of Respect” concert featuring the renowned Orchestra Noir at the historic Macon City Auditorium. Founded in 2016, Orchestra Noir has captivated audiences nationwide with its spectacular performances that pay homage to the cultural achievements of African American music pioneers across various genres, including classical, jazz, blues, hip-hop, and R&B.
The festivities will continue Saturday, September 9th with The Big “O” Homecoming Show & Dance at the magnificent Capitol Theatre. A star-studded lineup of renowned artists and musicians will perform on both nights to honor Otis Redding’s enduring musical legacy.
The inaugural HARLEM FESTIVAL OF CULTURE just announced that the Harlem MC, A$AP Ferg, will join the main stage lineup on Friday, July 28. The epic three-day music festival, hosted by hip-hop Legend MC Lyte, celebrates the heritage and vibrant cultural mosaic of Harlem, showcasing a stunning spectrum of musicians, artists, and performers hailing from the iconic neighborhood and beyond.
On the opening day, Ferg will light up the stage alongside hip-hop pioneers and legends including Doug E. Fresh, Cam’ron, and MA$E, plus R&B icons Bell Biv Devoe. Friday’s lineup also features Estelle Presents The LinkUp—a high-energy reggae and dancehall ensemble featuring appearances by Lumidee, Max Glazer, Mr. Killa, Nadine Sutherland, Nina Sky, Rupee, Serani, Wayne Wonder, and many others. Day two, Saturday, July 29, brings with it a bevy of formidable talents headlined by multi-talented artist Teyana Taylor, whose Festival appearance in her hometown will mark Taylor’s first performance following last year’s The Last Rose Petal 2…The Farewell Tour. Additional performances on day two will include Muni Long, Major., Tink, Jozzy, and more.
The festival wraps up on Sunday, July 30, with sensational acts headlined by Wyclef Jean and music heavyweights Fat Joe, Remy Ma, Coco Jones, Eric Bellinger, Ro James, and Adam Blackstone, among others.
As part of its commitment to creating a holistic experience for attendees, HFC will extend its footprint to include a culinary court component featuring a wide range of offerings from local restaurants and food vendors as well as a reimagining of a Harlem staple with its Mart 125 Marketplace powered by SheaMoisture in support of small, Harlem-based businesses. Named and modeled after the famed economic hub and incubator that housed a number of small, Black-owned businesses located on 125th Street, this new iteration of the marketplace will celebrate the rich history and cultural and economic significance of Mart 125 – showcasing Black-owned, Harlem-based hospitality, retail, and cultural entrepreneurs.
Presenting Sponsors for The Harlem Festival of Culture include INFINITI, AMC Networks, SheaMoisture, Shark Beauty, Steve Madden, Northwell Health, and The Apollo.
Ticket purchase options for the Festival include a single general admission and VIP ticket as well as weekend bundles for general admission and VIP and a special discounted ticket for Harlem residents. For more information, please visit harlemfestivalofculture.com. The Harlem Festival of Culture will launch the weekend of July 28-30 with Festival mainstage events happening at Randall’s Island. Additional activations and events will take place at The Apollo and throughout Harlem.
(@SaycheeseDGTL) August 8, 2023
